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Program Activities
This program is responsible for ensuring compliance with the State's water programs. A particular focus is placed on inspections of wastewater discharge and community drinking water supply facilities.
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provide compliance assistance |
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investigate complaints and notifications of unauthorized activities |
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conduct inspections |
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issue enforcement documents, both formal and informal which may include assessed
penalties for the Water Allocation Program, the Water Supply and Wastewater
Licensing Act, and against State certified laboratories that fail to comply with the
laboratory certification program requirements |
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assist the Attorney General in developing enforcement cases and testifies in
court |
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negotiate compliance schedule and penalty settlements |
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monitors compliance with all permits issued under the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System for surface water, ground water and indirect discharges to Publicly
Owned Treatment Works |
Statutory and regulatory authority
Water Pollution Control Act: N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 7:14-1 1 et seq.; and N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 1 et seq.
Safe Drinking Water Act: N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1 1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:10-1 1 et seq.
Water Allocation Act: N.J.S.A. 58:1A-1 1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:19-1 1 et seq.
Water Supply Waste Water Licensing Act: N.J.S.A. 58:11-64 1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:10-13 et seq.
Quality Assurance: N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1 1 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 1 et seq.; and N.J.A.C. 7:18-1 1 et seq.
Who do I call to report a violation?
To report a violation or any environmental incident impacting New Jersey, call the DEP 24 hour toll-free environmental hotline, @ 1-877-927-6337.
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